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Originally Posted by Jaymoss
wonder how high the figures will go once the isolation of the infected is ended
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Legal restrictions compelling those testing positive to self-isolate for X days or on a negative test, you mean?
Well, first off, it will probably be replaced with a strong suggestion that those with symptoms continue to test - until such time as they have wound down the 2bn a month taxpayers are currently spending on the mass testing, that is - and also, that those who then test positive, do at least isolate, that employers support those who are isolating, and that people do try and stay home if they're feeling ill. Other viruses and illnesses which are contagious don't have a legal compulsion to self-isolate after all.
It's not as if we're going to be changing from living like hermits to everyone coughing all over the place overnight.